Teacher Resourceshttp://www.librarypoint.org/taxonomy/term/69/0
enPearl Harbor: Day of Infamyhttp://www.librarypoint.org/pearl_harbor
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/194">Steve Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/49">History</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/14">Kids Homework Help</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/8">Teen Homework Help</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/115">Japan</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/150">World War II</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/515">Hawaii</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/779">December</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/pearl_harbor"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-609942226.jpg" width="133" height="200" alt="Pearl Harbor: Day of Infamy" title="Pearl Harbor: Day of Infamy" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>At dawn on December 7, 1941, America was at peace, although it was clear a war was coming. Nazi Germany had overrun most of Europe and was literally at the gates of Moscow. Britain was slowly starving as Nazi submarines sank the ships carrying food and medicine the British needed. Although the United States sent huge amounts of war supplies to Britain and Russia and had greatly expanded its own Army and Navy, Americans were unwilling to go to war against enemies who had never attacked us.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:42:44 +0000vjohnson2288 at http://www.librarypoint.orgNutcracker Sweetshttp://www.librarypoint.org/nutcracker_sweets
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Cooking</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/40">Crafts and Hobbies</a></li><li><a href="/families">Families</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/53">Literary/Classics</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/88">Christmas</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/241">Recipes</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/378">Ballet</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/582">Germany</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/691">Dancing</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/797">Party ideas</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/28">LibraryPoint Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/nutcracker_sweets"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-71262539_0.jpg" width="176" height="200" alt="Nutcracker Sweets" title="Nutcracker Sweets" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Christmas Eve, a young girl dreams her beloved toy comes to life. He becomes her Nutcracker Prince and dances his Clara through the land of sweets and defeats the wicked Mouse King. Perhaps you&#39;ve seen the ballet-- it&#39;s so popular that many ballet schools make it their featured holiday production year after year. The music is amazing&mdash;from the wild Russian dance to the slow and mysterious Arabian dance. It all flows together to create a magical night of exhilarating performances.</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:41:45 +0000vjohnson2643 at http://www.librarypoint.orgPlant a Tree for You and Mehttp://www.librarypoint.org/plant_a_tree
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/40">Crafts and Hobbies</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/45">Gardening</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/57">Natural World</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/614">Environmentalism</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/839">Ecology</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/840">Arbor Day</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/841">April kids</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/28">LibraryPoint Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/plant_a_tree"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/arborday.jpg" width="112" height="125" alt="Plant a Tree for You and Me" title="Plant a Tree for You and Me" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Have you ever been in a place where there were lots of buildings but no trees? New housing developments or parts of a city that have been neglected for a long time may not have the shady spots and fresh air that trees give. As trees breathe, they let out oxygen that humans and animals need to survive. Their roots hold the ground together, making sure the soil doesn&#39;t blow away in the wind. When a tree dies naturally in the forest, its wood becomes a home for insects and a cafeteria for the hungry birds who eat those insects. Trees provide so many good things for the Earth.</p>
</div></div></div>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 20:02:37 +0000vjohnson2655 at http://www.librarypoint.orgWrite On! October 20 Is the National Day on Writinghttp://www.librarypoint.org/national_day_on_writing
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/1606">Creative writing</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/28">LibraryPoint Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/270">Arts Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/977">Teen Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/rsz_writing-1209121_960_720.jpg" width="200" height="200" alt="Write On! October 20 Is the National Day on Writing" title="Write On! October 20 Is the National Day on Writing" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In recent years, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution declaring October 20th to be the National Day on Writing. The National Writing Day Project is sponsored by NCTE—National Council of Teachers of English. Check out <a href="http://www.ncte.org/DAYONWRITING">their site</a> for the National Gallery of Writing where you can submit stories, poems, recipes, emails, blogs, audio, video, and artwork. The gallery will open to the world on October 20 so now is the time to get going. The site features an online tutorial to aid you when making your submissions.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:07:15 +0000vjohnson5094 at http://www.librarypoint.orgSnow Day Funhttp://www.librarypoint.org/snow_day_fun
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/40">Crafts and Hobbies</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/3277">Snow -- fiction</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/6612">Snow -- activities</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/28">LibraryPoint Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/27">Book Buzz Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/snow_day_fun"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-86489726.jpg" width="159" height="200" alt="Snow Day Fun" title="Snow Day Fun" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>What&#39;s the best thing about a snow day? Is it the thought of building the biggest, best snowman ever, taking a run down a sledding hill, or just spending a day away from school? Some people just enjoy how quiet nature seems to be under a blanket of winter white. Others can&#39;t wait to get out and get moving, even if it means shoveling the walk first!</p>
</div></div></div>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 14:39:21 +0000vjohnson2530 at http://www.librarypoint.orgColumbus Day: A Day of Discoveryhttp://www.librarypoint.org/Columbus_Day_a_Day_of_Discovery
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/35">Autobiography and Biography</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/49">History</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/14">Kids Homework Help</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/241">Recipes</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/612">Exploration</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/862">October kids</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/1318">Columbus</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Columbus_Day_a_Day_of_Discovery"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-177530257.jpg" width="145" height="200" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Columbus Day is sometimes called Discoverers&#39; Day. In the spirit of discovery, take some time to learn about the world as it was in the days of the European explorers. You can <a href="http://www.madsci.org/experiments/archive/860218908.Es.html">make a compass,</a> <a href="http://celestialnavigation.net/resources/celnav-in-the-classroom/">learn about the stars</a>, read about <a href="http://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/search?audience=juvenile&amp;commit=Search&amp;q=explorers&amp;search_category=subject&amp;t=subject&amp;fictype=NONFICTION">other explorers and discoverers</a>, and find how even our way of eating has changed since the Europeans came to the Americas looking for gold, glory, and, yes, tasty cooking spices.</p>
<p><strong>Pizza Without Tomato Sauce?</strong></p>
<p>The explorers who came to the Americas found the food enjoyed by the native people to be very different from what they knew at home. They had never seen tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, <a href="http://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/item/show/56711072_corn_is_maize">maize (corn)</a>, pineapples, chili peppers, or even <a href="http://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/item/show/485735072_the_story_of_chocolate">cocoa.</a> The vegetable dishes from the Europe they knew relied on parsnips, cabbages, peas, carrots, turnips, and onions. After being at sea and living off of a diet of lentil soup, salt beef from a barrel, salted sardines, hardtack, and other delights, the fresh, new foods of the islands would have been an astonishing change.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:33:34 +0000vjohnson4075 at http://www.librarypoint.orgGreat Grammarhttp://www.librarypoint.org/great_grammar
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/66">Self-Help and Instructional</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/14">Kids Homework Help</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/341">English language</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/769">Grammar</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/great_grammar"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-80284099.jpg" width="146" height="200" alt="Great Grammar" title="Great Grammar" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Do you know the difference between a subject and a predicate or between a compound sentence and a simple one? How about the differences between capital and capitol, color and colour, action verbs and passive verbs? Do your subjects and verbs agree?</p>
<p>Learning how to diagram a sentence will not teach you to be a great story writer, any more than learning to read music will guarantee you fame and fortune as a lead singer. However, understanding grammar will show you how English language works, which is certainly handy for every writer.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:34:23 +0000vjohnson2165 at http://www.librarypoint.orgStage a Puppet Showhttp://www.librarypoint.org/stage_a_puppet_show
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/34">Arts and Artists</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/40">Crafts and Hobbies</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/49">History</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/54">Multicultural</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/252">Theatre</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/629">Toys</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/5449">puppets</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/stage_a_puppet_show"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-539269683.jpg" width="200" height="200" alt="Stage a Puppet Show" title="Stage a Puppet Show" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>There are all kinds of puppets: marionettes on strings, hand puppets that fit like a glove, and tiny finger puppets. They can be made with so many things: paper plates, index cards, straws and yarn, and even old socks! Puppets have been around for ages throughout the world. Read on to learn more about the world of puppets and how to make your own.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 13:45:49 +0000vjohnson2658 at http://www.librarypoint.orgChristmas Around the Worldhttp://www.librarypoint.org/Christmas_around_the_world
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/206">Shelley Chick-Gravel</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Cooking</a></li><li><a href="/families">Families</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/49">History</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/54">Multicultural</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/62">Religion/Spirituality</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/14">Kids Homework Help</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/8">Teen Homework Help</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/88">Christmas</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/241">Recipes</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/466">Folklore</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/779">December</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/856">December kids</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/1004">Customs</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/28">LibraryPoint Blog</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Christmas_around_the_world"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/christmastraditions2.jpg" width="200" height="200" alt="Christmas Around the World" title="Christmas Around the World" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>If it&#39;s December, it&#39;s time for that familiar topic for reports: <em>Christmas Customs Around the World.</em> Fortunately, the library has a number of resources to help you.</p>
<p>First, of course, you need to find out something about the country you&#39;ve been assigned to research. <a href="https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/item/show/619622072_the_world_book_encyclopedia">The World Book Encyclopedia</a> or <a href="https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/item/show/573951072_the_world_almanac_for_kids">The World Almanac</a>&nbsp;are good places to start. Here&#39;s where you can find out whether Christmas is even celebrated in your assigned country! <em>The World Almanac </em>(part of <em>Student Edition</em>)&nbsp;and other encyclopedias are also <a href="http://www.librarypoint.org/articles_databases">available online at no charge</a> to <a href="http://www.librarypoint.org/library_card_application">CRRL card holders</a>.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:23:07 +0000vjohnson3020 at http://www.librarypoint.orgGet Weather-Wisehttp://www.librarypoint.org/get_weather_wise
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/205">Linda Peck</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/57">Natural World</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/66">Self-Help and Instructional</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/14">Kids Homework Help</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/781">Weather</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/get_weather_wise"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/rainumbrellas.jpg" width="71" height="125" alt="Weather-wise" title="Weather-wise" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>How does rain happen? Long ago the Ashanti people believed that <a href="https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/search?t=smart&amp;q=anansi&amp;audience=juvenile">Anansi</a>, the Spider, brought the rains that would put out fires in the jungle. In old Britain, the legendary <a href="http://www.pantheon.org/articles/g/green_man.html">Green Man</a> was supposed to have rainmaking powers, and Zeus brought the rains for the ancient Greeks.</p>
<p>Today, we know that when warm, wet air rises into the sky and cools off, its water condenses out of the clouds as rain. Rain and snow can also happen when a batch of warm air meets a batch of cool air. The two kinds of air usually do not mix. The warm air is less dense than the cool air and will slide right over it. As the warm air goes higher, it cools off, and the moisture separates or condenses out of the cooled air and falls as a slow, steady rain.</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 02 May 2016 18:05:46 +0000vjohnson2413 at http://www.librarypoint.orgMay Baskets: An Old Tradition Makes New Friendshttp://www.librarypoint.org/may_baskets
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/40">Crafts and Hobbies</a></li><li><a href="/families">Families</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/16">Weekly Feature Articles</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/622">May</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/796">Gifts</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/825">Mother&#039;s Day</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/may_baskets"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/ThinkstockPhotos-578265208.jpg" width="175" height="200" alt="May Baskets: An Old Tradition Makes New Friends" title="May Baskets: An Old Tradition Makes New Friends" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Officially, May Day is the 1st of May, but really anytime during this splendid spring month is a perfect opportunity to share small gifts of the season with everyone: teachers;&nbsp;friends;&nbsp;neighbors;&nbsp;and family. You can do that with May baskets&mdash;a wonderful, old-fashioned tradition.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:59:50 +0000vjohnson2639 at http://www.librarypoint.orgMatthew Fontaine Maury: Pathfinder of the Seashttp://www.librarypoint.org/matthew_fontaine_maury
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/204">Robert Hodge</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/49">History</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/65">Science and Technology</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/71">Virginia History</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/18">History Feature Articles</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/142">Civil War - U.S.</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/251">Lafayette</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/260">Spotsylvania County (Va.)</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/296">Oceans</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/611">U.S. Navy</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/612">Exploration</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/1735">Washington</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/1736">D.C.</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/2324">Virginia history for kids</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/222">History Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><i>This article was first printed in the May 1978 issue of the <i>Fredericksburg Times</i> magazine and appears here with the author's permission.</i></p>
<p>This American who is truly deserving of the terms "great" and "famous" was born January 14, 1806 in Spotsylvania County. He was the seventh child of Richard and Diana Minor Maury.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 17:05:43 +0000vjohnson1888 at http://www.librarypoint.orgBread to Bakehttp://www.librarypoint.org/bread_to_bake
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Cooking</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/58">Picture Book</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/241">Recipes</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/4372">bread</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/bread_to_bake"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/bread_0.jpg" width="125" height="83" alt="Bread to Bake" title="Bread to Bake" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>March yourself into the kitchen, and start making some delicious bread! We have recipes for kid favorites teamed with fun books for a smart, sweet weekend treat.</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:55:29 +0000vjohnson2529 at http://www.librarypoint.orgTime to Get Poppinghttp://www.librarypoint.org/get_popping
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/39">Cooking</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/40">Crafts and Hobbies</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/12">All Fun</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/88">Christmas</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/99">Food</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/256">Holidays</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/275">Autumn</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/779">December</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/797">Party ideas</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/971">Kids Blog</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/get_popping"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/popcorncart.jpg" width="108" height="125" alt="Time to Get Popping" title="Time to Get Popping" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Popcorn was grown by Native Americans long before the Europeans came to the New World. The Aztecs used it, strung into garlands, in their religious ceremonies. Peruvians toasted and ate their popcorn, which was called <i>pisancalla</i>. During the 1830&#39;s, it was &quot;discovered&quot; by American farmers who, using a new kind of plow, planted acres and acres of it during the 1850s. By the turn of the 19th century, popcorn vendors could be found in every big city. They&#39;d sell their wares by the bag or the ball and make a profit of about 70 cents on every dollar!</p>
</div></div></div>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:12:01 +0000vjohnson2644 at http://www.librarypoint.orgLearning Spanishhttp://www.librarypoint.org/learning_spanish
<div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/180">Virginia Johnson</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/54">Multicultural</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/66">Self-Help and Instructional</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/69">Teacher Resources</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/14">Kids Homework Help</a></li><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/8">Teen Homework Help</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms clearfix"><ul class="taxonomy-list"><li><a href="/taxonomy/term/782">Spanish language</a></li></ul></div><div class="field field-name-field-featured-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/learning_spanish"><img src="http://www.librarypoint.org/sites/librarypoint.org/files/imagecache/spanishdictionary.jpg" width="125" height="84" alt="Learning Spanish" title="Learning Spanish" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>More and more, Spanish is being taught in elementary and middle grades. Whether you need study resources or ideas for extra credit projects, the library can come to the rescue with books, databases, videos, audio recordings, computer programs, and more!<br />
Looking for Spanish materials for preschoolers? Check out our list, <a href="https://librarypoint.bibliocommons.com/list/share/137972312_crrlkids/495529550_crrl_kids_spanish_for_young_ones">Spanish for Young Ones</a>.</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:52:56 +0000vjohnson2414 at http://www.librarypoint.org